Garter.



H. J. ESSER.

GARTER.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 13. I916.

Patented May 1, 1917.

lNVEN-TOR ATTORNEY nnnnv JACOB 'nssnn, or new onrnans, Louisiana.

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' Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 11, 1931?,

Application filed. @ctober 13, 1918. Serial No. 125,419.

To all whom it may concern."

Be it known that I, HENRY J. Essen, a

citizen of the United States, residing at New Orleans, in the parish ofOrleans and State of Louisiana, have invented a new and useful Garter,of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to garters, particularly of that type wornby women for supporting the hose or stockings from the corset.

The object of this invention is to provide a simple and durable garter,which will securely and smoothly support the stockings, without tearingthem which will readily adjust itself to the movements of the wearer,and which will maintain itself in proper position under varyingconditions.

To accomplish the above object, the present invention provides a legencircling band of peculiar construction which will lie fiat against theleg and yield to all movements thereof without binding or withoutdistorting the band, said band having upwardly extending and freelyswinging tabs for detachable engagement with the usual supporting strapsdepending from the corset.

The invention will be best understood from a consideration of thefollowing detailed description, taken in connection with theaccompanying drawing forming part or" this specification, with thefurther under standing that while the drawing shows a practical form ofthe invention, the latter is is composed of a series or inelasticsections 10, which may be of any desired number, two being shown in thepresent instance. non-metallic, such as ivory, rings are disposedbetween the adjacent ends of the sections 10, and on the free endsthereof. The sections 10 are adapted to slide or move Flat, preferablyvertically upon the rings 11, so that the sec tions may swing in anedgewise direction out of line with one another. I

An elastic section 12 is connected to one of the free or outer end rings11, and is adjustable as. to length by means of a buckle or slide 13.The elastic section is somewhat Wider than the inelastic sections. Ahook 14: iscarried upon the free end of the elastic section 12 forengagement with the opposite free end ring lLwhenthe leg encircling bandis applied in'position.

l rtab 15 is hingedly connected to each flat ring 11 and is adapted toswing laterally or slide in an edgewise direction upon the ring.Preferably non-metallic, such as ivory, flat loops 16 are secured to theupper ends oi the tabs 15 and are adapted for detachable engagement withthe usual supporting straps depending from the corset.

As shown in Fig. L the supporting straps 17 are provided in the usualmanner with tabs 18, carrying buttons or headed studs 19, over which areirictionally engaged the usual loops 2d The fiat loops 1% of the garterare adapted for engagement over the buttons 19 and are held thereon bythe loops 20, which are subsequently placed in overlapping position uponthe buttons or studs 7.9. In this manner, the tlat loops it of thegarter are securely 'held to the supporting straps l7.

l/Vhen in use, the sections 10 and 12 conform to the leg, and arepermitted to swing an edgewise direction upon the rings 11, which aredisposed at intervals throughout the length of the band,

A par icular feature of the sides in'the provision oi the inelasticsections it), which maintain at a times proper distances apart the tabsconnected to the rings ll. Were the sections it) the distance "betweenthe would vary as garter stretches and hrow' the tabs out of line withthe supporting straps.

The ivory rings ii are another important feature oi the invention, asthey are not only rust-proof, butthcy allow freedom of movement of thesections id and the tabs it to accord with the movements the wearer.

The tabs 15, which are preferably elastic are permitted to swing in anedgcwise direction with the movements or" the limb, and intolongitudinal alinement with the supporting straps l7,

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What is claimed is 1. A garter comprising a leg encircling band composedof a series of inelastic" sections, rings arrangedbetweenthe adjacentends of said sections and at the ends of the sections, an elasticsection connecting the end rings, and tabs mounted on said ringsextending upwardly therefrom and having attaching devices at their upperends for detachable engagement withfthe usual sup-- porting straps, saidinelastic sections mamtaining the tabs at a fixed distance apart underall conditions of service, the tabs and the said inelastic sectionshaving relative sliding movement on the rings.

2. A garter comprising a leg encircling band formed of a series ofinelastic sections,

flat non-metallic rings connecting two of said sections and arranged at.the ends thereof, an elastic section connected to one of the end ringsand having a hook at its free end engaging with another of the endrings,

tabs mounted on each of the rings and extending upwardly therefrom andhaving means for detachable engagement with the usual supporting straps,said inelastic sections maintaining the tabs at a fixed distance apartunder all conditions of service, the tabs and the said sections havingrelative sliding movement on the rings. I

In testimony, that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have heretoalfixed my signature in the presence of'twc witnesses.'

HENRY JACOB Essna Witnesses:

WALTER A. JASPER, JACOB Wm,

